trade policy

New Delhi, March 8 The government has set up a 17-member committee to suggest broader reforms in the policy for special economic zones (SEZs), an official said.It will submit a concept paper recommending a roadmap for comprehensive reforms to formulate a SEZ 2.0 policy.It will undertake a...

Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal stated today that India has not compromised on its interests in any trade agreements.Speaking on the third and final day of the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi, the Minister said that the government has protected India's national...

New Delhi, March 6 The legal review of the free trade agreement (FTA) text between India and the 27-nation European Union is likely to be completed by July this year, an official said.On January 27 this year, India and the EU announced the conclusion of negotiations for the free trade...

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated today that the government will utilize all available policy tools and the export promotion mission to support the country's exporters. Speaking to the media in New Delhi about trade disruptions caused by the US-Israel and Iran conflicts, the...

On March 6, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated that it is crucial for the Centre to consider the perspectives of globally integrated states like Karnataka when formulating trade policies, given recent developments related to tariff measures and evolving trade arrangements.Presenting the...

New Delhi, March 4 India said on Wednesday that there is significant export potential for domestic firms in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, textiles, agriculture, and services in Japan, stressing that a more balanced bilateral trade relationship is crucial for ensuring its long-term...

New Delhi, March 2 India and Canada have launched negotiations for a free trade agreement and aim to finalize the agreement soon, an official statement said on Monday.The agreement is officially known as the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), and the negotiations will cover...

New Delhi, February 27 The free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the EU includes an annexure for mediation to reach a mutually-agreed solution to a dispute through a speedy procedure with the assistance of a mediator.According to the text of the FTA, an annexure on 'model mediation...

New Delhi, February 27 Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said that India is closely monitoring developments following the US Supreme Court's ruling against tariffs, pointing out that the joint statement on the proposed interim trade deal provides for a rebalancing of the agreement "should...

New Delhi, February 26 Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday strongly advocated for multilateral cooperation, stating that in these times of protectionism, abandoning multilateralism was not an option.Speaking at the inaugural Dr. Manmohan Singh Memorial Lecture here, Merkel...

New Delhi, February 26 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and his US counterpart Howard Lutnick discussed ways to expand trade relations between the two countries on Thursday, days after the US Supreme Court invalidated Donald Trump's tariffs.The meeting is of great importance, as...

New Delhi, February 26 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday that he had held a meeting with US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, and discussed ways to expand trade relations between the two countries."Met US Secretary of...

New Delhi, February 26 The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will not have any exceptions, even after the conclusion of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), but both sides have committed to technical discussions to find the best way forward, a senior German...

New Delhi, February 25 The Congress said on Wednesday that the India-US interim trade deal is distinctly one-sided, and the only way forward is for India to be bold in putting it on hold, as it would be disastrous for lakhs of farmers across the country.In a post on X, Congress general...

New Delhi, February 25 The US has announced preliminary countervailing duties of 125.87% on imports of certain Indian solar products, alleging that the products are unfairly subsidized by New Delhi.The US has also announced different duties on the imports of 'Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic...

Washington, February 25 – US President Donald Trump declared that America was “winning again,” highlighting sweeping tax cuts, what he called the “strongest and most secure border in American history,” and a new policy to shield consumers from rising electricity costs linked to artificial...

Washington, February 25 – US President Donald Trump declared on Tuesday night (Wednesday morning, local Indian time) that America had experienced “a turnaround of unprecedented proportions” in just one year of his leadership, telling Congress that the country had achieved “a transformation...

New Delhi, February 24 The government clarified on Tuesday that the reduced rates and value caps under the export support scheme, RoDTEP, are not applicable to the export of agricultural and processed food products.This development is significant, as the government halved the duty benefit...

New Delhi, February 24 Gold prices fell by 0.31 per cent to Rs 1.61 lakh per 10 grams in futures trading on Tuesday, amid global uncertainties triggered by US tariffs.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal for April delivery depreciated by Rs 496, or 0.31 per cent, to Rs 1,61,102...

New Delhi, February 24 A uniform 15 percent tariff, announced by US President Donald Trump, would benefit some Asia-Pacific economies that have faced much steeper country-specific levies, including China and much of Southeast Asia, Moody's Analytics said on Tuesday.However, it would have a...